Peanut Butter Chicken Southeast Asian Style Recipes

THAI PEANUT CHICKEN STIR FRY

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients: peanut butter, water, honey, soy sauce, red curry paste, vinegar, ginger, garlic, and red pepper flakes until smooth. Set aside.
• In a large wok or deep, large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium- high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onion and cook until fragrant and beginning to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Add the chicken and sauté, stirring occasionally, until fully cooked through and the juices run clear, about 4 minutes. Remove the chicken and onion from the skillet and set aside.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil, then the mixed vegetables. Sauté until the vegetables are crisp- tender, 3 to 5 minutes, depending on the vegetables selected.
• Return the chicken and onion to the skillet. Add the reserved peanut sauce. Toss to coat evenly, and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.
• Stir in the peanuts and cilantro. Serve hot over rice, topped with additional chopped peanuts and cilantro as desired.

PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN (SOUTHEAST ASIAN STYLE)

Steps:

• 1. Clean the chicken by rubbing the coarse salt and rinsing. Then score chicken to get the thigh to lay out flat and even. Score around the bone but make sure it is still attached.
• 2. Place in bowl and pour the vinegar over chicken and mix to coat. You won't taste the vinegar in the chicken but it will help tenderize it. Set aside and make marinade.
• 3. In a bowl with a fork mix peanut butter and honey. Then add the fish sauce and soy sauce. Incorporated well then you add all the other ingredients. Pour ingredients into chicken. Coat entire chicken well and cover and refrigerate for at least an hour.
• 4. Cooking: For grill, set on medium-low to medium. Peanut Butter will burn quick so be careful. Cook thoroughly about 6-8 minutes on each side (skin side down first). But it will vary depending on size of chicken. (this is where scoring helps cook it quicker and more evenly) For oven bake at 350 for 30-35 minutes. I cook it on a grill on my stove top for the caramelization and finish it off in oven to thoroughly cook it. (it can get messy on the grill) Make sure chicken is cooked thoroughly. Juice should run clear when pierced. Serve with rice. Goes great with a light refreshing side like Asian Slaw.

PEANUT BUTTER CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a deep frying pan over a medium heat. Brown the chicken in batches, setting aside once golden. Fry the onion for 8 minutes until softened. Then add the garlic, chilli and ginger and fry in the other 1 tbsp oil for 1 min. Add the garam masala and fry for 1 min more.
• Stir in the peanut butter, coconut milk and tomatoes, and bring to a simmer. Return the chicken to the pan and add the chopped coriander. Cook for 30 mins until the sauce thickens and the chicken is cooked through.
• Serve with the remaining coriander, roasted peanuts and rice, if you like.